The Carnatic Treaty was signed on 26 July 1801.[ citation needed ] [1] It is a treaty between the Nawab of Arcot and the East India Company. It is one of the treaties by which the British Empire acquired its rule over the Indian subcontinent or later known as British India. The treaty entailed that the Nawab was to cede the districts of North Arcot, South Arcot, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai and Tirunelveli to the company, and transfer all the administrative powers to it. [2]
The treaty resulted in the liquidation of all the local chieftains of Tamil Nadu and The East India Company assumed direct control over Tamil Nadu. The Palayakkarar system came to an end as they had to demolish all forts and disband their armies. It resulted in the Company having full command over the region. [3] [4]
East India Company and the Nabobs of the Carnatic Act 1806 | |
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Long title | An Act for enabling the Commissioners acting in Execution of an Agreement made between the East India Company and the private Creditors of the Nabobs of the Carnatic, the better to carry the same into Effect. |
Citation | 46 Geo. 3. c. cxxxiii |
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Royal assent | 21 July 1806 |
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East India Company and the Nabobs of the Carnatic Act 1810 | |
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Long title | An Act to continue until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thousand eight hundred and thirteen, the Powers of the Commissioners appointed in pursuance of an Act of the Forty sixth Year of His present Majesty, for enabling the Commissioners acting in pursuance of an Agreement between the East India Company and the private Creditors of the Nabobs of the Carnatic, the better to carry the same into Effect. |
Citation | 50 Geo. 3. c. cciii |
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Royal assent | 15 June 1810 |
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East India Company and the Nabobs of the Carnatic Act 1812 | |
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Long title | An Act for further continuing until the First Day of August One thousand eight hundred and sixteen, and from thence until the End of the then next Session of Parliament, the Powers of the Commissioners appointed in pursuance of an Act of the Forty sixth Year of His present Majesty, for enabling the Commissioners acting in pursuance of an Agreement between the East India Company and the private Creditors of the Nabobs of the Carnatic, to carry the same into Effect. |
Citation | 52 Geo. 3. c. clxxxviii |
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Royal assent | 9 July 1812 |
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East India Company and the Nabobs of the Carnatic Act 1817 | |
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Citation | 57 Geo. 3. c. viii |
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East India Company and the Nabobs of the Carnatic Act 1819 | |
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Citation | 59 Geo. 3. c. xxvi |
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East India Company and the Nabobs of the Carnatic Act 1822 | |
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Citation | 3 Geo. 4. c. xviii |
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Royal assent | 15 May 1822 |
Expired | 31 May 1826 |
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